MILPITAS, Calif., Dec. 6, 2022 — Experts are concerned that RSV, coupled with COVID and the flu, may result in what’s being dubbed as a “tripledemic” this winter. An uptick in flu, RSV and COVID cases is already leading to more hospitalizations in the Bay Area and across the U.S. Nationwide at least 78,000 people have been hospitalized with the flu; 4500 people have died.
IGeneX Laboratory, a leading provider of testing for hospitals, employers, and professional sports teams, has introduced combo testing for COVID-19, flu and RSV at its drive-thru facility in Milpitas. The test requires only one nasal swab, and detects all three illnesses.
Although many people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 and the flu, it’s clear, due to uncertainty surrounding vaccine immunity, that testing will play a critical role in ensuring safety across many aspects of life. Moreover, there is currently no vaccine for RSV, so testing remains the best way to determine exposure.
Highlights of the Drive-Thru Testing Program
- Appointments are available every 5 minutes, M – F, 8:30am – 1pm
- Testing is free with all insurances
- Patients are in and out in 5 minutes
- Results are provided in 24 hours
For more information on how to get tested, please contact IGeneX today at 1-800-832-3200 or visit igenex.com.
